Well y’all, I did it. I turned 40.
My birthday was during the week last week and my coworkers showered me with happy birthdays and a cubicle full of black balloons. I also celebrated with friends and family at a party last weekend. I truly felt so loved and am so excited to enter my forties.
So now here we are, on the road to 50! That means it’s time to wrap up the last few things I accomplished on my 40 by 40 list since last month.
17. Post on Making Megan at least once a month
I did that. There’s not a ton to add here, but it was fun to write regularly, relive the things on my list I had accomplished recently, and get feedback from readers.
22. Complete an embroidery project
This was so much fun! I bought this adorable kit from a seller on Etsy and it came with everything I needed, including the pattern stenciled on the fabric for me. Was mine as cute as the one shown? Of course not! But I had a lot of fun learning and watching videos to learn the stitches and seeing everything come together. I’ll definitely try some more patterns to up my skills!
31. Eat vegan for the week
Y’all. Not for the faint of heart or the lover of meats. I am very glad I tried this out because I found a few new recipes that I loved and will be in the normal rotation and it was also a big challenge for me! I did get to break in my new air fryer with veggies and tofu, so that was a great addition to the week. To know me is to know I love cheese, and that is what I missed the most.
39. Make a 40 accomplishments list: done and coming soon!
40. Make a 50 by 50 list: done and coming soon!
I gotta say, I am really freaking proud of all I was able to get done in just a few short years in the middle of a pandemic. Here’s a quick look at what didn’t get done.
1. Write 40 thank you notes to people who have made a big difference in my life: this one is in progress, and that’s ok!
7. Hip thrust 250 pounds: I’ll get there someday but not yet, and that’s ok!
9. Write a short story: I started this one a few times but couldn’t get the words out, and that’s ok!
11. Finish organizing my home office: It’s still kind of a junk room, and that’s ok!
18. Walk or bike the entire MKT Trail: I left this until winter for some reason and it didn’t get done, and that’s ok!
21. Organize my books: Hahahahaha, this one makes me laugh, and that’s ok!
23. Go to Amish country with Julie: We had a date planned and then there was a family emergency, and that’s ok!
25. Relearn Spanish: I’ve made huge progress with Duolingo but I’m not where I want to be yet, and that’s ok!
30. Volunteer at the Raptor Rehabilitation Project: I tried to sign up multiple times and they never answered, and that’s ok!
36. Reconnect with someone I lost touch with: I couldn’t think of anyone I actually wanted to reconnect with, and that’s ok!
Ok, that’s 30/40 complete. Considering the timing and whatnot, I’ll take it! I’m so proud of myself for trying new things, going to new places, and setting goals to meet. I’m so excited to share my 40 accomplishments and 50 by 50 lists in the next couple of weeks, and I’m also thrilled to have the whole ten years to get them done! I hope you’ll come along with me and make your own lists…I will cheer you on every step of the way.
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